Acting
Robert Benchley
- Titles
- 104movies1TV show
- Career
Active from 1928 to 2004, with a break from 1947 to 1981, busiest in 1938 and 1941 with 9 main titles each.
- Leading roles
- 56top three billing
- Average score
62/100
- Highest rated
Foreign Correspondent83/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 21 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical6.9average 2.6
- Situational Comedy6.3average 2.7
- Showbiz4.4average 1.2
- Nostalgia6.6average 3.6
- Wholesome5.9average 3.3
- Physical Comedy4.9average 2.5
- Satire & Parody4.5average 2.3
- Wit & Wordplay5.8average 3.7
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism1.3, average 5.2
- Violence2.0, average 4.3
- Psychological3.8, average 5.6
- Crime2.0, average 3.7
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Lighthearted 7
- Nostalgic Charm 5
- Classic Hollywood 5
- Nostalgic 4
- Situational Humor 4
- Witty Dialogue 4
- Family-Friendly 3
- Classic Screwball Comedy 3
- Musical Comedy 2
- Historical Fiction 2
- WWII Era 2
- Fast-Paced 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Roy RowlandDirectorA Night at the Movies, Opening Day, How to Sub-Let, Mental Poise, An Hour for Lunch, +10 more
Ruth LeeActorDark Magic, The Trouble with Husbands, How to Eat, How to Take a Vacation, My Tomato, +5 more- LLeslie M. RoushDirectorThe Trouble with Husbands, How to Take a Vacation, Nothing But Nerves, The Witness, Waiting for Baby, +3 more
- FFrederic I. RinaldoWriterHow to Be a Detective, A Night at the Movies, An Hour for Lunch, Music Made Simple, An Evening Alone, +1 more
- RRobert LeesWriterHow to Be a Detective, A Night at the Movies, An Hour for Lunch, Music Made Simple, An Evening Alone, +1 more
Hobart CavanaughActorHired Wife, Headline Shooter, How to Sub-Let, See Your Doctor, Home Movies- JJohn ButlerActorOpening Day, Mental Poise, An Hour for Lunch, How to Watch Football, Home Movies
Fred AstaireActorYou'll Never Get Rich, Showbiz Goes to War, The Sky's the Limit, Dancing Lady- BBasil WrangellWriterThat Inferior Feeling, See Your Doctor, Home Movies, The Day of Rest
Felix E. FeistDirectorHow to Be a Detective, How to Figure Income Tax, How to Vote, The Romance of Digestion- WWilliam O. SteinerCinematographerHow to Take a Vacation, Waiting for Baby, The Forgotten Man, Keeping in Shape
Will JasonDirectorNo News Is Good News, My Tomato, Important Business, Why Daddy?
Movies and TV shows
552000s
2 titles · average score 83
83
as Robert Benchley (archive footage)
as Robert Benchley (voice) (archive sound) (uncredited)
1980s
1 title
as (archive footage)
1970s
1 title · average score 70
70
as (archive footage)
1960s
1 title · average score 65
65
as Joseph Doakes in 'That Inferior Feeling' (archive footage)
1940s
28 titles · average score 71
65
as Randy Morton
as Joseph A. Doakes
63
as Philip 'Phil' Harriman
as Joseph A. Doakes
82
as Dr. Dudley White
78
as Mr. Osborne
83
as Robert Benchley
71
as Martin Cortland
72
as Prof. Oliver Wendel Holmes Dana
83
as Stebbins
as Joe Doakes
as Joe Doakes
1930s
20 titles · average score 68
as Joe Doakes
as Lecturer / Joe Doakes
as Joe Doakes
as Robert Benchley
as Joe Doakes
as Lecturer
as Joe Doakes
60
as Mr. Benchley
61
as Mr. Robert Benchley
68as Lecturer / Dog Owner
66
Screenplay
74
as Ward King
1920s
2 titles
as Robert Benchley
Title Graphics